Project Officer

• Full-time ongoing position 
• Remuneration: $104,055 p.a. Inclusive of Superannuation + Leave Loading
• Based at Parramatta City Campus (1PSQ)

The opportunity 
Join us at a pivotal moment in our journey. In 2025, we have launched a bold new product suite and an innovative modular education model that reimagines how learning is delivered and experienced. Learn more about our new modular learning model here. 

The Project Officer is responsible for providing high-level project support in the management of curriculum, product related and strategic projects across the Product Directorate and the wider Strategy and Planning Portfolio. Working under the broad direction of the Manager, Education Product Lifecycle, the Project Officer independently monitors project budgets, project milestones and project communications and proactively solves project related problems through applying detailed knowledge of academic and administrative policies.  

As a Project Officer, you will:

• Plan, schedule and document project timelines and milestones, monitoring the achievement of tasks and deliverables, highlighting areas of concern to key staff, including Learning Experience Designers, the Manager, Product Lifecycle and the wider Strategy and Planning Portfolio. 
• Support the recruitment, contracting and administrative management of subject matter experts, academic reviewers, and others as required.  
• Liaise with key stakeholders in the analysis, scoping, planning and scheduling of projects. 
• Identify, manage and escalate project dependencies and risks as and when required/identified during any project. 
• Support project management in collaboration with various business units to ensure positive working relationships. 
• Track and report on project progress with appropriate status reports.
• Schedule and facilitate stakeholder meetings in relation to projects and product development. 
• Collaborate with other Product team members to ensure sound learning design, appropriate technologies and a high-quality online learning environment for products and subjects. 
• Build and manage relationships with key stakeholders. 
• Support the Manager, Product Lifecycle and other project leaders across the portfolio with coordination and reporting of projects as required.

You are: 

• A creative and strategic thinker with a passion for supporting impactful projects in education and always looking for better ways to support colleagues and deliver high-quality project outcomes.
• An experienced project coordinator with demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks and deliver outcomes in a post-secondary educational context.
• A collaborative self-starter, who thrives both independently and in team environments, bringing sharp attention to detail, excellent organisational skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving in dynamic, fast-paced settings.
• An effective communicator, with well-developed interpersonal, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills that support successful engagement across diverse audiences.

This is a full-time, ongoing position.

For further information, please refer to the Position Description linked here: Project Officer.

The location
This is a full-time ongoing position based at Parramatta City Campus (1PSQ), although travel to other campuses of the University may be required. This position is not available in a fully remote format.

Remuneration package: Professional Staff Level 6 $104,055 p.a. (comprising Salary of $91,536 p.a., plus Superannuation and Leave Loading) in accordance with the College Enterprise Agreement.

Additional benefits, including the option to apply for remote working arrangements and more can be found here.

Enquiries:

• Please direct enquiries about this role to Heidi Laidler, Manager Education Product Lifecycle via email at [email protected].
• Specific enquiries or issues with your application may be directed to the Talent Acquisition Team at [email protected].

Closing date: 11:59pm, Sunday 11 January 2026.

Interviews: Please note interviews are expected to be held between 15-19 January 2026.

Expected commencement: February 2026

Working Rights in Australia - Eligibility 
You must provide evidence of your full-time working rights in Australia at time of application.

Working with Children Check (WWCC)
As The College provides education opportunities to a range of ages including under 18 year olds, it is a prerequisite to have/gain WWCC clearance. It is a mandatory requirement to obtain and maintain a “NSW Working with Children Check Clearance” to work at The College.

Please note, only those applications submitted via the WSU online recruitment system will be accepted.